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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.98, 29,279.10 and 6,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.98, 29,279.10 and 6,373.08 is: 9,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.98 : 29,279.10 = 6,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.98/29,279.10 = 6,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.98x = 29,279.10 × 6,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.98x = 186,598,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,598,046.63/19,516.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.81

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